You always talk, you Americans. You talk and you talk and say "let me tell you something" and "I just wanna say this". Well, you're dead now, so shut up!

If you really want to know why the financial system nearly collapsed in the fall of 2008, I can tell you in one simple sentence.

So said a barfly to Calvin Trillin. Read the rest, it’s short and doesn’t disappoint. Op-Ed Contributor - Wall Street Smarts - NYTimes.com (via dbreunig)

You really do want to read this.

(via benkraal) (via jhnbrssndn)

A fantastic Op Ed and continuing this train of thought, also read The Real Battle Over America’s Banks and the equally mind blowing The Necessity of Michael Moore, Part 3 with it’s reference to the depressing Citigroup “plutocracy” memo.

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